The White Zetsu that had been growing slowly emerged from the tree.
Soon, it drooped down like a hanged ghost, dangling from the trunk.
A moment later.
The thread above White Zetsu's head snapped.
White Zetsu fell down, landing on the ground.
Then...
It rose to its feet, opened its eyes, and began surveying the world.
The first thing White Zetsu saw when it opened its eyes.
Was Orochimaru and Hyuga Sho.
Of course.
The first thing White Zetsu said wasn't "Dad, Mom."
Instead...
"White Devil... Hyuga Sho~~!!"
White Zetsu's terrified voice came from its mouth.
Orochimaru and Hyuga Sho were somewhat surprised.
It had already been proven that...
This White Zetsu was newly born.
In theory, it should have been no different from a baby.
But...
It had actually recognized him at once?
"I understand... It's because of the White Zetsu Cells..."
Orochimaru pondered.
No, more precisely, it was because of "a certain will" contained within the White Zetsu Cells.
And it was precisely that will.
That served as an information carrier.
It was known that...
This White Zetsu had come from the White Zetsu killed by Hyuga Sho.
That White Zetsu's memories had remained at the moment of Rage of the Limitless.
In other words...
This newly cultivated White Zetsu.
Had inherited the former's memories.
At the same time, a certain "will" must have taken root deep within its mind.
With incredible speed, Hyuga Sho stepped forward and grabbed White Zetsu by the neck.
"Tell me... What is the purpose of the Akatsuki Organization collecting the Nine Great Tailed Beasts?"
"I..."
Crack.
Hyuga Sho snapped White Zetsu's neck.
Because Hyuga Sho had seen the will that made this White Zetsu refuse to yield.
Like throwing away garbage, Hyuga Sho tossed White Zetsu onto the ground.
"Ugh, Sho-kun really